A sermon being an incouragement for Protestants or a happy prospect of glorious success: with exhortations to be valiant against our enemies, in opposing the bloody principle of papists, and errors of popery, &c. Occasionally on the Protestants victory over the French and Irish papists before London-Derry, in raising that desperate siege, a glorious prospect of the Protestants happiness, &c. By Mr. Walker minister, and governor of the city.
A SERMON Being an Incouragement for PROTESTANTS, or a Happy Prospect of Glorious Success: With Exhortations to be Valiant against our Enemies, in opposing the Bloody Principles of PAPISTS,
A SERMON Being an Encouragement for PROTESTANTS, or a Happy Prospect of Glorious Success: With Exhortations to be Valiant against our Enemies, in opposing the Bloody Principles of PAPISTS,
and Errors of POPERY, &c. Occasionally on the Protestants Victory over the FRENCH and IRISH Papists BEFORE London-Derry, In Raising that Desperate SIEGE, a Glorious Prospect of the Protestants Happiness, &c. By Mr. WALKER Minister, and Governor of the City. Judges VII. XX. The Sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.
and Errors of POPERY, etc. Occasionally on the Protestants Victory over the FRENCH and IRISH Papists BEFORE Londonderry, In Raising that Desperate SIEGE, a Glorious Prospect of the Protestants Happiness, etc. By Mr. WALKER Minister, and Governor of the city. Judges VII. XX. The Sword of the Lord, and of gideon.
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WE may through all the Course of Holy Scripture, plainly behold that when the Almighty designed to work 〈 ◊ 〉 a Deliverance to his People, he made them sensible that it was not so much the Arms of Flesh,
WE may through all the Course of Holy Scripture, plainly behold that when the Almighty designed to work 〈 ◊ 〉 a Deliverance to his People, he made them sensible that it was not so much the Arms of Flesh,
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The Israelites at the time that God raised up Gideon the Son of Joash, to be an Instrument in his Hand of saving them, were oppressed by the Midianites and Amalekites, a cruel and wastful People that spared no Means that Force or Fraud could invent to vex them,
The Israelites At the time that God raised up gideon the Son of Joash, to be an Instrument in his Hand of Saving them, were oppressed by the midianites and Amalekites, a cruel and wasteful People that spared no Means that Force or Fraud could invent to vex them,
This great Captain had an express Command, to try first their Courage and Resolution, and after that proving too many, they were selected at the Water-Brook, where three hundred only were chosen,
This great Captain had an express Command, to try First their Courage and Resolution, and After that proving too many, they were selected At the Water-Brook, where three hundred only were chosen,
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and sounding of Trumpets, and crying, The Sword of the Lord, and of Gideon, Judges 7. 20. Let but the Lord arise, (sayes Holy David) and his enemies shall be scattered:
and sounding of Trumpets, and crying, The Sword of the Lord, and of gideon, Judges 7. 20. Let but the Lord arise, (Says Holy David) and his enemies shall be scattered:
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that only a no•se being heard in the Hills and Mountains, raised the Siege, and gave abundance of plenty to the Besieged, according as the Prophet had foretold.
that only a no•se being herd in the Hills and Mountains, raised the Siege, and gave abundance of plenty to the Besieged, according as the Prophet had foretold.
And Senacheribs Host trusting in the Arm of Flesh, and the multitude of Horses and Chariots, found themselves insensibly Defeated by the Revenging Sword of the Destroying Angel, falling dead, by the mighty stroak of an Invisible Power, whose Force they felt,
And Senacheribs Host trusting in the Arm of Flesh, and the multitude of Horses and Chariots, found themselves insensibly Defeated by the Revenging Sword of the Destroying Angel, falling dead, by the mighty stroke of an Invisible Power, whose Force they felt,
The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge, Psal. 46. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. For although God makes Man for the most part the Instrument in his hand, the more v•sibly to bring about his purposes;
The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge, Psalm 46. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. For although God makes Man for the most part the Instrument in his hand, the more v•sibly to bring about his Purposes;
and their Camels were without number, as the Sand of the Sea, Judges 7. 12. Yet this great Army that had so long been the wast•ul Terrour of the Countrey, was put into such a fear at the cry of the Sword of the Lord,
and their Camels were without number, as the Sand of the Sea, Judges 7. 12. Yet this great Army that had so long been the wast•ul Terror of the Country, was put into such a Fear At the cry of the Sword of the Lord,
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than through any slaughter the three hundred Israelites were capable of making amongst so great a Company of men, David incouraged by God, pursued the Amalekites that burnt Ziklag, and with four hundred Men fell upon those that had taken the spoil,
than through any slaughter the three hundred Israelites were capable of making among so great a Company of men, David encouraged by God, pursued the Amalekites that burned Ziklag, and with four hundred Men fell upon those that had taken the spoil,
Barach and Deborah Defeated Jabin 's great Host, Destroying it together with Sisera its Captain, who fell in Jael 's Tent. Sampson with his single Arm, routed at sundry times, the Powers of the Philistines; so that we see that God confounds strength with weakness, fo• when men presume too much on the Arm of Flesh, they •••quently deceive themselves ▪ and in the m••st of their security are overthrown:
Barak and Deborah Defeated Jabin is great Host, Destroying it together with Sisera its Captain, who fell in Jael is Tent. Sampson with his single Arm, routed At sundry times, the Powers of the philistines; so that we see that God confounds strength with weakness, fo• when men presume too much on the Arm of Flesh, they •••quently deceive themselves ▪ and in the m••st of their security Are overthrown:
Therefore let a good Christian consider that his strength is in the Lord, and 〈 ◊ 〉 God be on his side, he need not be afraid, th•ugh danger beset him round about;
Therefore let a good Christian Consider that his strength is in the Lord, and 〈 ◊ 〉 God be on his side, he need not be afraid, th•ugh danger beset him round about;
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Thou•h an Hos• sh•uld en•amp against me, m• heart shall not fear, though War shall arise again•• me, in this will I be confident, Psal. 27. 1, 2, 3. This ought to be the confidence,
Thou•h an Hos• sh•uld en•amp against me, m• heart shall not Fear, though War shall arise again•• me, in this will I be confident, Psalm 27. 1, 2, 3. This ought to be the confidence,
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Let them take Example by the Valiant Maccabees, who when they beheld their Holy Things Prophaned and Trampled unde• Foot by an idolatrous People, their Alter po•luted,
Let them take Exampl by the Valiant Maccabees, who when they beheld their Holy Things Profaned and Trampled unde• Foot by an idolatrous People, their Altar po•luted,
they took up the Sword of Gi•eon, and stood more for their Religion than for their Lives, no• was the Sword of the Lo•d wanting to give them success over the•r Enemies,
they took up the Sword of Gi•eon, and stood more for their Religion than for their Lives, no• was the Sword of the Lo•d wanting to give them success over the•r Enemies,
no• may we spare to come nea•er home, and find innumerable insta•ces of God's ra•sing up Gideons to save these K〈 … 〉 ••t only from B••b••o•• N•t•o•• who 〈 ◊ 〉 •arly 〈 ◊ 〉 invaded them ▪ but from a Papal Tyranny, from Plots and Conspiracies, that have laboured to make their glory set in •lood and Ruine.
no• may we spare to come nea•er home, and find innumerable insta•ces of God's ra•sing up Gideons to save these K〈 … 〉 ••t only from B••b••o•• N•t•o•• who 〈 ◊ 〉 •arly 〈 ◊ 〉 invaded them ▪ but from a Papal Tyranny, from Plots and Conspiracies, that have laboured to make their glory Set in •lood and Ruin.
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Henry the Eight was raised up to scatter the Midianites, and Amalekites of Rome, whose Idol•tries and Superstitions had inf•cted our Israel, and whose Pride and Luxury had laid waste their pleasant places,
Henry the Eight was raised up to scatter the midianites, and Amalekites of Room, whose Idol•tries and Superstitions had inf•cted our Israel, and whose Pride and Luxury had laid waste their pleasant places,
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yet the Bloody Reign of of Q. Mary once over, wherein our Adversaries displayed themselves in their true Colours, feasting Flames with Martyrs precious Blood, at such a Riotous profuseness,
yet the Bloody Reign of of Q. Marry once over, wherein our Adversaries displayed themselves in their true Colours, feasting Flames with Martyrs precious Blood, At such a Riotous profuseness,
yet the Almighty by a small number manifestly bared his Arm to save us, and ruine those that were too confident in the Arm of Flesh, not only destroying that huge Arm•d•,
yet the Almighty by a small number manifestly bared his Arm to save us, and ruin those that were too confident in the Arm of Flesh, not only destroying that huge Arm•d•,
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but routing such Forces, as the Spaniards sent into Ireland, to assist the Bloody Irish Papists, in Rebellion against their lawful Soveraign, comitting such Cruelties as are too tedious here to mention;
but routing such Forces, as the Spanish sent into Ireland, to assist the Bloody Irish Papists, in Rebellion against their lawful Sovereign, committing such Cruelties as Are too tedious Here to mention;
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and although in the frustration of their Plo•s and Devices, they might well have perceived the Immediat hand of Heaven, protecting this great and prosperous Queen;
and although in the frustration of their Plo•s and Devices, they might well have perceived the Immediate hand of Heaven, protecting this great and prosperous Queen;
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all which well considered, may make us confess with the Royal Prophet, viz. We have thought of thy loving kindness, O God, in the midst of thy Temple, according to thy Name, O God,
all which well considered, may make us confess with the Royal Prophet, viz. We have Thought of thy loving kindness, Oh God, in the midst of thy Temple, according to thy Name, Oh God,
And now not without Tears of Compassion, we cannot but reflect on the Popish Cruelty in the poor Kingdom of Ireland; in the Reign of King Charles the first, Anno 1641. when without any provocation, Armed with Hellish •age,
And now not without Tears of Compassion, we cannot but reflect on the Popish Cruelty in the poor Kingdom of Ireland; in the Reign of King Charles the First, Anno 1641. when without any provocation, Armed with Hellish •age,
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and what can we think? but at this day a Papist is a Papist still, where even the Principle of Religion instills a kind of Fiercenes• and B•rbarity into their Nature:
and what can we think? but At this day a Papist is a Papist still, where even the Principle of Religion instills a kind of Fiercenes• and B•rbarity into their Nature:
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if we consider the Spoil, Plunder, Ravagements, and Desolations the French and Irish in Arms have made, regarding neither Oaths Promises, nor nearness of Relation;
if we Consider the Spoil, Plunder, Ravagements, and Desolations the French and Irish in Arms have made, regarding neither Oaths Promises, nor nearness of Relation;
with a desire utterly to Root the English out of the Kingdom, with a further desig• of carrying on their Mischievous Enterprizes against the Pr•testant Religion;
with a desire utterly to Root the English out of the Kingdom, with a further desig• of carrying on their Mischievous Enterprises against the Pr•testant Religion;
and a just Cause, we make our way to the Church which is Triumphant, where God shall wipe away all Tears from our Eyes, And there shall be no more Death,
and a just Cause, we make our Way to the Church which is Triumphant, where God shall wipe away all Tears from our Eyes, And there shall be no more Death,
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neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things pass away, Revel. 21, 4. Though never so many Storms and Tempests threaten;
neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things pass away, Revel. 21, 4. Though never so many Storms and Tempests threaten;
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when he resolves to manifest his power, or intends to save, he overcame the man that had so long defied the Armies of Israel: For when the great Jehovah was d•signed to show his last Judgment upon Pharach, and his pursuing Host in the Red Sea,
when he resolves to manifest his power, or intends to save, he overcame the man that had so long defied the Armies of Israel: For when the great Jehovah was d•signed to show his last Judgement upon Pharaoh, and his pursuing Host in the Read Sea,
the Element heard the voice of its Creator, and returned with violence to let the stubborn Monarch know, that the highest Rules in the Kingdoms of men, in whose hands are all the Kingdoms of the Earth,
the Element herd the voice of its Creator, and returned with violence to let the stubborn Monarch know, that the highest Rules in the Kingdoms of men, in whose hands Are all the Kingdoms of the Earth,
God if he pleases can arm all the Elements to fight for his Servants, as he did the Hail in the time of Joshua by which there fell more than by the Swords of the Israelites; or inclose his people with Fiery Camps of Armed Angels,
God if he Pleases can arm all the Elements to fight for his Servants, as he did the Hail in the time of joshua by which there fell more than by the Swords of the Israelites; or enclose his people with Fiery Camps of Armed Angels,
Let us not then be afraid of their terrour that seek to harm us, but assuredly rest secure in his protection, whose mercies are over all the works of his Creation,
Let us not then be afraid of their terror that seek to harm us, but assuredly rest secure in his protection, whose Mercies Are over all the works of his Creation,
as he did into his Servant Joshua 's, when he made the Heavenly Bodies, contrary to the course of nature, obey a Mortal Voice, the Sun and Moon stood still till his people had accomplished their desire upon their Enemies,
as he did into his Servant joshua is, when he made the Heavenly Bodies, contrary to the course of nature, obey a Mortal Voice, the Sun and Moon stood still till his people had accomplished their desire upon their Enemies,
how a good Cause puts life into the Soul, and makes the Spirit rise to the extreamest height of valour, banishing the image of fear, by a confident assurance of success, makes Men bold as Lyons, and unwary in their undertakings.
how a good Cause puts life into the Soul, and makes the Spirit rise to the Extremest height of valour, banishing the image of Fear, by a confident assurance of success, makes Men bold as Lyons, and unwary in their undertakings.
This made Nehemiah couragious for the House of God, and for his Sanctuary, when he caused the very Work-men to arm at their labour, having their Swords in their hands,
This made Nehemiah courageous for the House of God, and for his Sanctuary, when he caused the very Workmen to arm At their labour, having their Swords in their hands,
even whilst they were building, and repairing the City of Jerusalem, to prevent and repel their treacherous Enemies, who sought always to surprize and bring them to destruction;
even while they were building, and repairing the city of Jerusalem, to prevent and repel their treacherous Enemies, who sought always to surprise and bring them to destruction;
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